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LNG Terminals in France
France has 18 LNG terminals mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 17th-largest fleet of the 102 countries that hold any, and 1% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 12 operating and 4 under construction or proposed. Combined LNG capacity is about 86 Mtpa. The largest is Dunkerque LNG (13 Mtpa).
The largest owner-operators are Elengy (10), Dunkerque LNG (3) and Fosmax LNG SAS (3) — Elengy alone is named on 56% of them. Half of France's LNG terminals in service predate 2023 (median commissioning year of the 8 with a known date), 5 came online in the past decade and the oldest still listed is Fos Tonkin LNG Terminal, dating from 1972. 4 are in the pipeline, led by Fos Cavaou LNG Terminal (2 Mtpa), under construction. They account for 6% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in France.
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Largest LNG terminals in France
- Dunkerque LNG13 Mtpa
- Montoir-de-Bretagne LNG10 Mtpa
- Dunkirk LNG Terminal9.55 Mtpa · 2017
- Fos Cavaou LNG8.2 Mtpa
- Fos Cavaou LNG Terminal8 Mtpa · 2010
- Montoir LNG Terminal8 Mtpa · 1980
- Le Havre-Antifer LNG Terminal7 Mtpa · idle
- Fos Lavera Marseille LNG Terminal5.4 Mtpa · idle
- Le Havre FSRU5 Mtpa · 2023
- Le Havre FSRU3.67 Mtpa · 2023
- Fos Tonkin LNG3 Mtpa
- Fos Cavaou LNG Terminal2 Mtpa · construction
- Montoir LNG Terminal1.84 Mtpa · 2023 · proposed
- Fos Tonkin LNG Terminal1.2 Mtpa · 1972
- Fos Tonkin LNG Terminal0.2 Mtpa · 2029 · proposed
Who owns France's LNG terminals
- Elengy10 56%
- Dunkerque LNG3 17%
- Fosmax LNG SAS3 17%
- Gaz-Opale3 17%
- TotalEnergies SE2 11%
- Fluxys1 6%
- Fos Faster LNG Terminal SAS1 6%
- Gaz de Normandie1 6%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
When they were built
- 1970s1
- 1980s1
- 2010s2
- 2020s4
Median commissioning year 2023 · oldest Fos Tonkin LNG Terminal (1972) · newest Le Havre FSRU (2023) · 8 of 18 carry a start date
Under construction & proposed
- Fos Cavaou LNG Terminal2 Mtpa · construction
- Montoir LNG Terminal1.84 Mtpa · 2023 · proposed
- Fos Tonkin LNG Terminal0.2 Mtpa · 2029 · proposed
- Dunkirk LNG Terminalproposed
How France compares · LNG terminals by country
- 1. United States176
- 14. Italy23
- 15. Germany22
- 16. South Korea21
- 17. France18
- 18. Malaysia18
- 19. Taiwan18
- 20. Spain17
Frequently asked
- How many LNG terminals are there in France?
- OverWatts maps 18 LNG terminals in France — 1% of the world's mapped total, the 17th-largest national fleet of the 102 countries with any.
- What is the largest LNG terminal in France?
- Dunkerque LNG, at 13 Mtpa, operated by Fluxys.
- Who owns the LNG terminals in France?
- Elengy is named as owner or operator on the most — 10 of 18 (56%). Next are Dunkerque LNG (3), Fosmax LNG SAS (3) and Gaz-Opale (3).
- How old are France's LNG terminals?
- The median commissioning year is 2023, across the 8 in service with a known start date. The oldest still listed is Fos Tonkin LNG Terminal (1972); 5 came online in the past ten years.
- What new LNG terminals are being built in France?
- 4 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are Fos Cavaou LNG Terminal (2 Mtpa), Montoir LNG Terminal (1.84 Mtpa) and Fos Tonkin LNG Terminal (0.2 Mtpa).